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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,506,357.20, 11,739,683.34 and 5,200,591.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,506,357.20, 11,739,683.34 and 5,200,591.14 is: 7,177,372.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,506,357.20 : 11,739,683.34 = 5,200,591.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,506,357.20/11,739,683.34 = 5,200,591.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,506,357.20x = 11,739,683.34 × 5,200,591.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,506,357.20x = 61,053,293,164,409.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,053,293,164,409.60/8,506,357.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,177,372.37

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